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Kinglake, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Kinglake is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 1,485. Elevation: 1,798 ft (548 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

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1,485 Population 110/sq mi density
1,798 ft Elevation 548 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
46.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$26,634 Median Income
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Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$26,634 median income, 3.4% unemployment
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Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

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About Kinglake

Kinglake

Kinglake is a town in Victoria, Australia, 56 km (35 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbik local government areas.

People

Population1,485
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density110/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,634
Per Capita$26,634
Unemployment3.4%

Housing

B
Home Value$169,000
Rent$845
Ownership94.7%
Housing Units594

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain46.4 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation1,798 ft (548 m)
Population1,485
Population Density110 / sq mi
Elevation1,798 ft (548 m)
Coordinates-37.5329°, 145.3396°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation46.4 inches (1,178 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.9 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$26,634
Median Age43.0 years

About Kinglake

Kinglake is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 1,485. The city sits at an elevation of 1,798 feet (548 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Kinglake has a population of 1,485 with a density of 110 people per square mile, spread across 13.6 square miles. The median age is 43.0 years, 11% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,485
Total Population
110
People / sq mi
43.0yrs
Median Age
11% above Australia avg
13.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kinglake vs Australia Average

The median household income in Kinglake is $26,634, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,634 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $512, 64% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 141 business establishments.

Income: Kinglake vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$26,634
65% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$26,634
Avg Weekly Wage$512

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.4%
6% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)141

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kinglake is $169,000, 40% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $845 (27% below the national average of $1,163). 94.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 594 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$169,000
40% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$845
27% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership94.7%
Owner-Occupied94.7%
Renter-Occupied5.3%
Housing Units594

Property Tax

Climate in Kinglake

Kinglake has an average annual temperature of 14.1°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.2°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.2°C / 68°F 11.9° / 28.4° 44.2
Feb 20°C / 68°F 12.1° / 27.8° 58.2
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 49.2
Apr 14.2°C / 58°F 7.3° / 21° 59.0
May 11.2°C / 52°F 5.7° / 16.8° 73.6
Jun 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 61.8
Jul 8.8°C / 48°F 4° / 13.5° 61.7
Aug 9.5°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14.7° 72.8
Sep 11.4°C / 53°F 5.5° / 17.4° 66.9
Oct 13.4°C / 56°F 6.9° / 20° 71.2
Nov 16°C / 61°F 8.9° / 23.1° 73.9
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 68.3
Kinglake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,798 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below Australia avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,798 ft (548 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates-37.5329°N, 145.3396°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 114 km
Aug 29, 2000 5 km ENE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.0 123 km
Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 62 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 110 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 111 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 86 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 107 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 86 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 119 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 108 km
Sep 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Leongatha, Australia M4.0 128 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 90 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 44 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 106 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 38 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 61 km
Sep 24, 2002 8 km ESE of Leongatha, Australia M3.5 124 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 92 km
Jul 4, 2001 7 km E of Mirboo North, Australia M3.4 125 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
February 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
July 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in Coldest
August 47°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in

Kinglake has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 42°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Kinglake

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kinglake Primary School
Middle Kinglake Primary School
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Radio Stations near Kinglake

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Yarra Valley FM MP3 128 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
World Buddhist Radio buddhism, meditation MP3 64 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
UGFM Radio Murrindindi australian music, community radio MP3 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps
SYN FM alternative, college radio AAC+ 128 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Kinglake

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Andrew Ross Museum
Eltham District Historical Society
Eva and Marc Besen Centre
House of Bottles Museum & Tearooms
Nillumbik Historical Society
Royal Australian Corps of Signals Museum
Schramms Cottage
TarraWarra Museum of Art
TLM Moto Guzzi
Warrandyte Historical Society
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Libraries in Kinglake

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bulleen Library0.0
Diamond Valley Library0.0
Eltham Library0.0
Lilydale Library0.0
Manningham Toy Library0.0
Mernda Library0.0
Warrandyte Library0.0
Yarra Plenty Regional Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kinglake

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Warrandyte Riverside Market

Cafes in Kinglake

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Songbird Cafe & Larder

Veterinaries in Kinglake

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic

Gas Stations in Kinglake

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kinglake Hardware and Produce
United

Breweries in Kinglake

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co.
Harvgreaves Hill Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Kinglake

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Airports Near Kinglake

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Bunyip AirportSmall Airport
Coldstream AirportSmall Airport
Drouin AirportSmall Airport
Drysdale AirstripSmall Airport
Eildon Weir AirportSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) AirfieldSmall Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lilydale AirportSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Locksley FieldSmall Airport
Longwarry AirportSmall Airport
Longwood AirportSmall Airport
Mangalore AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Merton AirportSmall Airport
Nar Nar Goon AirstripSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
Skydive Nagambie AirportSmall Airport
St Leonards AirfieldSmall Airport
Strathbogie AirportSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
Taggerty AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Tooradin AirportSmall Airport
Tyabb AirportSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Yeaburn AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kinglake

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kinglake Post Office

Treatment Centers in Kinglake

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Odyssey House Victoria

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinglake

What is the population of Kinglake?

Kinglake has a population of 1,485 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 110 people per square mile, spread across 13.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Kinglake expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,634, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $169,000 (40% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $845 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Kinglake?

Kinglake has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.4 inches.

How is the job market in Kinglake?

Kinglake has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $512. There are 141 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kinglake?

The median home value in Kinglake is $169,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $845. The homeownership rate is 94.7%.

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